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Jan. 18,1927.

A. W. SCOTCHER CARTON 3 Sl'Leets-Sheetv 1 Filed July 51. 1926 Jan. 18, 1927.

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CARTON 5 sheets-sheet s Filed July 51. 1926 Patented Jan. 1a, 192,7.

UNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR W. SCOTCHER, F NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY.

l CARTON.

part and as to all common subject matter. of my copending application, Serial No.

714,017, filed May 17, 1924.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating certain embodiments of my invention: Fig. 1 is a plan of the marked and cut but unfolded blank inl accordance with one form of the invention;

` Figs. 2 and 3 are end elevatiions illustrating two positions of the `carton parts .durinsetting up 0r filling of the saine;

` ig. 4 is a horizontal longitudinal section lthrough the lower portion of a filled.

y carton; U

Fig. 5 is a view Acorresponding to Fig. 1, illustrating a modification,

Fig. 6 is a view, correspondingto Fig. l,

. of a further modification;

Fig. 7 is a horizontal section taken yjust below the cover of the 4carton of Fig. 6 1n its set-up position, and

Fig. 8 is an end view ofthe same.

Referring more particularly to the drawin "s and irst to Fig. 1, the rectangular or substantially rectangular blank of suitable material, ,such as cardboard, there shown.

is divided longitudinally of the materialillustrated to provide aplurality of`stri s or strip-like portions, as' indicated by t e ,dotted lines. Reading from rightl to left in said Figure 1, said portions include, in order, the securing strips or glue-laps 1, .1, 40 the partition platforms or transverse partition-forming members 2. 2, the longitudinal" vertical partitions 3, 3, the bottoms or floors 4, 4, the outer sides 5;, 5, the covers 6, 6, and

the cover flaps or tucks 7, 7. Thel dotted lines defining said portions indicate'sc'ores or creases for folding.

The blank illustrated comprises/two main sections which are identical or substantially so and in which .the corresponding ortions are arranged end to end, in continuation each of the other. As indicated by the line 8, 8, extending transversely of the blank at substantially its midlength, said main sections are cut apart or perforated at the adjoining ends of each of the pairs of strilplike portions, with the exception of t e Application inea Juiy 31,

- having a longitudinal vertical/partitions 3, 3. The adjoining ends'of said portions 3, 3, are left integrally united, as `indicated at 9 by the dotted line, extending between the cross marks at opposite side edges of said portions.

The platform portions 2, 2, are preferably `cut and creased or scored substantially in the manner illustrated and as indicated by the full and dotted lines, leaving cross pieces or braces at the ends of each of said portions and dividing the balance thereof into a series of flap-like spacers ory transverse partitions 10, 10. Said s acers are arranged in pairs adapted for olding down on the transverse dotted lines, being cut along the fullilines. The adjoining cut edges of each pair of spacers referablyL are joined by an uncut portion, orming unions or lnicks 11 whereby the flaps are retained in their orig- 1nal plane until the carton isto be filled.

Said flaps are desirably of substantially the forni shown, one member of each pair rejecting portion mating with a correspondingly formed recess in the adjoining member. Said projecting portions when turned down to form the ce'll walls or transverse partitions are adapted to en age and brace against the 'carton floor. referably I provide substantially centrallvu of each cell suitable indicating means suc as the targets or like markings 12, 12, etc. to distinguish the individual cells and to designate the preferred point forV applying pressure to the flaps to cause them to separate and turn down to formthe cell partitions iny filling the carton. n

In forming the carton from the blank each securing ap 1 is brought-around and placed fiatwise against 'the inner face of the outer side portion 5 of the'same carton section, in a manner 'which will readily be understood from Figs. 2` and 3, and is adhesively or otherwise securedin said si4 tion. The blank as shown in Fig. 1 is to be vfolded away from the viewer, along the 'linesdefining the several strip-like ortions.

During said fastening of the securing iaps the two main sections remain in alignment with each other, being folded up and selOl cured in the manner described into a. tube-v 'like formation with laterally projecting cover element, appearing in end elevation substantially as a. vertical half section of the complete carton as shown in Fi llfl- 3. The two main sections are then rought V65 5. Said latter formations may have the y sections.

around together, folding on the line 9 at the adjoining ends 4of the vertical partitions 3, 3; said operation-being permitted by reason of the cutting or perforation along the balance of the line 8, 8 separating the two Said vertical partition `portions 3, 3 are brought iiatwise against each other, see Fig. 4, and secured in vsaid position in any suitable manner, as by gluing. The carton so formed comprises a plurality of rows of cells, one row being provided by each main section of the blank. It may be collapsed, so long as the partition flaps 1() remain in their original position, intof/lat condition for packing and shipment. A carton in partially opened condition is il- `lustrated in Fig. 2, from which `it, will be ward from the side edges.

facilitates the provision of cushioning meansapparent that it may readily be set up or opened for filling merely by pressing down upon the central vertical members 3, 3.

The carton bottom is preferably, but not necessarily, of a broad Veshape in cross section when in open position, being inclined in one or the. opposite direction from its side edges toward the vertical partition; as lillustrated in Fig. 3, said inclination is up- Said formation for the bottom without materially varying the standard height for cartons of this class. Referring again to Fig. 1, I form along the lower or left hand edges of the vertical partitions 3, 3, supporting or cushionin means integral with said partitions, an .herein comprising a plurality of spaced feet or lugs 13,13, etc. In setting up the carton said feet are automaticall thrown down into position to support t e bottom along its longitudinal medial section, holding it out of contact with the surface upon which the carton may rest. Said automatic positioning of the\ bottom supporting or cushioning means is due largely scribed provision of an integra element or elements, herein the feet or lugs 13, 13, etc.

. remaining at all times in the same plane with the 1vertical partitions 3,3, since the score' or crease dividing said partitions from the bottom portions is not carried across said yfeet or lugs. Said cushioning formations may be distributed longitudinally 'of the carton in any desired manner, and' in the present instance I have shown those of one main section so arranged with relation to those of the other section that they will assume staggered or oiiset positions with respect to each other` in the formed carton, one main section, the upper section in Fig. being provided with three feet spaced to come between four similar formations i on the other; section when said sections are folded together. If desired, similar cushioning formations 14 may be provided along the lower edges of the outer side members to the desame or a different height than that ot the central feet 1.3, and may bespaccd in any suitable manner.

Suitable interlocking means Jfor holding the cover eleinent'closed may be provided, and for this purpose I have indicated in Fig. 1 a tongue or tab 15 at the outer edge of one cover portion 6 and adapted to be received Within a corresponding slit 16 in the cover portion of the other' section.

In some instances I may form vthe. cover as a single element hingedly attached to the outer side of one carton section only. Such construction is illustrated in Fig. 5, rwherein all parts not otherwise referred to may be the same as in the figures previously described, including indicators 12. In said figure a cover 17 of a width sulicicnt to overlie both rows ofcells in the formed carton is hingedly attached as at 18 to one only of the carton sections. In forming the blank for cartons so constructed I avoid any wastage of stock by arranging succeeding blanks in opposed relation, as indicated by the large dotted area 19 in said Fig. 5. It willbe noted Ithat the cover for the second blank'is thus` placed in alignment longitudi nally of the carton portions with the cover for the first blank, and the entire stock is thusutilized. I

The described bottom cushioning means, the indicators for the individual cells, and the single piece hinged cover may likewise be employed in a carton formed from a blank wherein the several portions are posi; tioned side-by-side,1as in my patent above mentioned, rather than end-to-end as shown in Figs. l and 5. Suclrconstruction is illustra-ted in Figs. 6-8, wherein I have also shown a novel means for supporting a single piece hinged cover intermediate the carton sides, preventing it from making contact with the enclosed contents. This feature may also be embodied, if desired, in a carton formed from a blank as in Fig. 5.

Referring to said Figs. 6-8, wherein parts not specifically mentioned may be similar to those of the other figures, -thehlongitudinah substantially vertical and central partition 3, 3 includes at its upper portion means )rojecting above the the transverse partition-forming elements or cell separators 10, 10, etc., and adapted to support the cover 17 intermediate the carton sides 5, 5. As illustrated, lsaid means, which is preferably integral with said central partition, includes a plurality of uprights, supe ports, or lugs 20, 20, etc., out out from the partition platforms 2, 2 at their edges adjoining the respective central partition portions 3, 3. Sa1d supports are thus integral with the central partition, and, having` no crease or score across their juncture with said partition, remain alwayslin.l substantially the same plane with the latter and thus automatically assume their cover supporting position when the carton is set up. 'Said uprivhts or supports, of which any preferred num cr may be employed, may be distributed lengthwise the carton as desired, but preferably those on one of the main carton sections are positioned opposite corresponding ones on-'the other carton section, so that in setting up the carton said uprichts will be in pairs, iatwise against each other, thus affording extra rigidity forl the cover support. 'lhe described means is effective to prevent undue pressure or contact of the cover means with the carton contenti'.

lf desired additional pieces similar to the lugs 20 may be formed at the outer side walls 5, 5 opposite the respective lugs 2() or some of them and cut out from the cell separators l0, l() etc. in a similar manner as said lugs 20, 20, said pieces being projected either up or down, thus leaving an open ospace completely across each cell substantially centrally thereof when the .carton is set up and before the contents are inserted.

My invention is notlimited to the particular orms thereof herein illustrated and described, its scope being pointed out in the following claims: 4

1. A lcellular carton comprising a plurality of main sections, each providing a row of cells, said sections bein ada ted for formation from a single blan an each including a series of arallel strip-like portions to form outer si es, bottoms, longitudinal Vertical partitions, ,and transverse-partition platforms, the strip-like portions .of one section lbeing positioned in the blank end-toeend 4 with the corresponding portions of the other section but, excepting only said longitudinal vertical partitions, lbeing separable from` each other, whereby the two sections may be formed up in alignment with each other and 'subsequently olded together on thejoining line of said longitudinal vertical partitions, bringing the latter flatwise agalnst each other, and hinged cover means on the outer side of at least one of said sections.

2. A cellular carton comprisinga plurality of main sections, each providing a row of cells, said sections being ada ted for formation from a single blank, a each -including a series of parallel strip-like portions to form outer sides, bottoms, longitudinal vertical partitions, and transverse-partition platforms, and hinged cover means along the upper edge of the outer side of at least one of said sections, said sections being integrally -united at one of the adjoining end portions l of said vertical partitions and secured together with said vertical partitions flatwise against each-other. l

3. A cell'ular carton comprising a plurality of main sections, each providing a row of cells, said sections being adapted for forma-v yjtion with a sur Y tion from a single blank, and each including aseries of parallel strip-like portions to form outer sides, bottoms, longitudinal vertical partitions, and transverse-partition platforms, at opposite sides of, and integral tical partitions, and transverse-partitionplatforms, at opposite sides of, and integral with, said vertical partitions, the formed sections being positioned side by side with said vertical artitions ltwise i against each other, saidl partitions having along their bottom 'edges a plurality of integral feetv cut from the stock of the adjoining bottom por tions and `adapted to support the bottom along its longitudinal medial section out of contact with a supporting surface, said feet, due to their said inte ral construction as downward extensions o said vertical partitions, -beino' automatically thrown down into bottom cus ioning position upon openingJof the collapsed carton for use.

5. In a'- cellular carton having bottom and opposite side walls, hinged cover means, a

longitudinalpvertical and substantially centralpartition, and transverse lpartition-formlng elements on opposite sides of, and inte-' gral with,`isaid vertical lpartition to provide f f ce l a'plurality of rows o s, said vertical partitlon having along its lower portion downno wardly pro]ecting,integral means effective to cushion and support the carton bottom out of contact along'its longitudinal medial sec- 6. 'A cellular carton comprising aplurality of main sections, each providing a" ro'wfof cells, said sections bein adapted for formation from a single blan and each including a series of parallel strip-like portions to fo `outerV sides, bottoms, longitudinal ,vertical partitions, and transverse partition platforms, at opposite sides of,'an'd'inte al with,

saidvertical partitions, the forme sections being positioned side by side'with said vertical'partitionsatwise against each other,

said partitions having along their bottom edges downwardly extending `formations in1 tegral therewith adapted to pport the bot tom along its longitudinal m ail-section out 1w of inte- 75 arallel strip-like portions to 85 -form outer sides, bottoms, longitudinal verce on whiclithe carton may ,115

row of like cushioning format-ions along the bottom edges of the outer side portions.

7. In a' cellular carton having bottom and opposite side Walls, hinged cover means, a longitudinal vertical and substantially central partition integral with the bottom wall and transverse partition forming elements at oppositesides of said vertical partition and integral therewith to provide a plurality of rows of cells, said bottom wall having along its longitudinal medial section a plurality of longitudinally spaced feet integral with said'eentral partition and constitutingr cushioning means for the carton bottom.

8. In a cellular carton havin bottom and opposite side walls, a longituinal, vertical and substantially central partition of less height than said side walls, transverse partiton forming elements integral with and at opposite sides of said verticall` partition to provide a plurality of rows of cells, and a cover element adapted to overlie both said rows and hinged at the upper ledge of one side wall, said vertical partition having at its uppe'r portion integral, upwardly projecting means adapted to engage and support said cover element, when closed, intermediate the carton sides.

9i ln a cellular carton having bottom and opposite side walls, a longitudinal, vertical and substantially central paititi'on of less height than said side walls, transverse partitionforming elements integral with and at opposite sides -oi said vertical partition to provide a )luarlity of rows of cells, a cover element adapted to overlie both said rows and hinged at the upper edge of one side wall, and a series of longitudinally's aced uprights 20 along the upper edge 0i said 'vertical partition and cut out from said transverse partition forming elements, said uprights being adapted to support the cover element, when closed, intermediate the eartoniside walls. i

In testimony whereof, li have signed my name to this specification.

ARTHUR W. SCOTCHER. 

